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Make great presentations
the writing process
{Eng_III_WritingRubricExpositoryFall2011.pdf}
{Peer_Conferencing_Handout.pdf}
Form and structure
Thesis statement and coherence
Progression
of of ideas and
transitionstransitions
Details and
examples examples
Depth and
understanding understanding of task

-Forms
Peer review
rubric
Microsoft Live
Office suite

Form and structure
Thesis statement and coherence
Progression
of ideas and
transitions
Details and
examples
Depth and
understanding of task

Expository Writing
Web 2.0 Tools - Online collaborative tools
*require connectivity (WiFi or cellular)
School Computers
Student Home Computers
Teacher Computers
Tablets (iPad and Android)
Smart Phones
Google
-Blogger
Instead of journals, how about blogging?
Dictate topics and direction.
Peer review
Two directions - student blogs or respond to your blogs
-Sites
great way to track progression
-Forms
Peer review
Microsoft Live
Office suite
collaborative project in Word or PowerPoint
Wikispaces
Projects
each page has questions
Wordle
make visual "word clouds"
brainstorming ideas
Prezi
Make great presentations
the writing process
Form and structure
Thesis statement and coherence
Progression
of ideas and
transitions
Details and
examples
Depth and
understanding of task

Expository Writing